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  2. Recreational use of nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    1840 illustration of a man inhaling nitrous oxide, and another experiencing its effects Until at least 1863, low availability of equipment to produce the gas, combined with low usage of the gas for medical purposes, meant it was a relatively rare phenomenon that mainly happened among students at medical universities.

  3. ‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend

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    The dangerous practice is a means of getting high via inhaling hydrocarbons by misusing a variety of legal products, including permanent markers, aerosol deodorant, nail polish, metallic paint ...

  4. Whipped-cream charger - Wikipedia

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    Inhaling directly from a cracker is particularly dangerous due to the risk of developing frostbite on the inside of the mouth or esophagus. [5] [6] The 8 gram nitrous oxide steel cylinder charger when discharged into an empty whipped cream dispenser creates a pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (200kPa) and delivers 3.24 litres of nitrous ...

  5. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide gases from whipped cream aerosol cans, aerosol hairspray or non-stick frying spray are sprayed into plastic bags. Some nitrous oxide users spray the gas into balloons. When inhaling non-stick cooking spray or other aerosol products, some users may filter the aerosolized particles out with a rag.

  6. Nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas with a faint, sweet odour. Nitrous oxide supports combustion by releasing the dipolar bonded oxygen radical, and can thus relight a glowing splint. N 2 O is inert at room temperature and has few reactions. At elevated temperatures, its reactivity increases. For example, nitrous oxide reacts with NaNH

  7. Poppers - Wikipedia

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    Inhaling nitrites produces a fast-acting, short-lived and non-specific relaxation of smooth muscles (along with the sphincter muscles of the anus and the vagina). [10] Blood vessels are surrounded by smooth musculature, which directly influences blood pressure by increasing or decreasing its inward pressure on the blood vessels.

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  9. Horrifying viral video demonstrates dangers of deep-frying ...

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    In its holiday safety guide, the CPSC cautions the public about the dangers associated with deep-frying a turkey, which "is not the safest thing to do," although it produces a "very tasty" result.